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We write to share our recent expensive episode when renewing our Indonesian maid’s passport. The renewal cost through maid agencies surprisingly can differ widely between $300 and $550 though the eventual outcome is the same. It is an extension of another 5 years on the maid’s passport.
Unaware of the prevailing market rates, we secured the Budget Maid Service Centre at 888 Plaza in Woodlands to assist us, a CaseTrust registered trademark accredited agency. Somehow, we now felt deceived by this registered trademark that many of us perceived as a symbol of trustworthiness, reasonableness and fairness. We were the unfortunate victim who had paid the higher end of $550. Apparently, Budget Maid had compromise customer’s satisfaction for excessive gains.
My offer to share this unpleasant experience is to urge the general public to assess prudently before assigning your needs to any maid agency. The agony of being fleeced is frustrating. Unknown to us, NTUC Income readily offer to renew the Indonesian maid’s passport at only $300.
On the hindsight, we were also guilty of a hasty decision. Similarly, we had been naive to assume that the renewal costs are regulated or generally about the same with small variation in Singapore. However, Budget Maid had proven us foolishly wrong. Should you have the time, I am please to inform that the net cost is about $184 if you handle it personally. If only such information had been available earlier, then we could have made an informed decision.
Finally, in the nutshell, Budget Maid is Not So Budget after all. Their service fee is guilty of excessive overcharging and not reasonable.
Thank you.
Best Regards The Unfortunate Victim
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!NTUC Income requires employer to go to embassy personally.I inquired with maid agents B4-employer does not have to go personally.Different price for different scope of service.$250 worth your time?
17 Nov 2008 at 3:23 pm
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Budget is the only agency I used since 2003! I'm definitely satisfied with their service and pricing. I am very fussy about tidiness & cleanliness but most of the maids from Budget met my expectations!
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!wow. how many maids did you change since 2003. "most" of the maids met your expectations so you must have changed about 5 maids! :) wahaha
14 Jul 2008 at 8:56 pm
Hmmm change of 4 or more maids in a year need to go consulting one leh.
15 Jul 2008 at 9:25 am
4 in total. Except for 1 which did not work out, I'm counting my blessings for all other 3 who completed/is completing the 2-yr contract!
15 Jul 2008 at 11:25 am
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If u need a maid, go to Budget Maid at Thomson. My 1st maid fr them 2 yrs ago was excellent. My current maid also fr them is good!!! Reasonable price & excellent service. More importantly, I have a good hardworking maid
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